Fondaparinux sodium has a linear, dose-dependent pharmacokinetic profile, which provides a highly predictable response. Fondaparinux sodium is 100% bioavailable, has a rapid onset of action, and has a half-life of 14 to 16 hours, allowing for sustained antithrombotic activity over a 24-hour period. The drug does not affect prothrombin time or activated partial thromboplastin time, nor does it affect platelet function or aggregation.